Double Wall Tents Review Summary and Gear Guide Overview

Choosing the right shelter is always a matter of compromise - choosing the best balance of features, adaptability, and weight for what you need. For ultralight backpackers, the five main categories of shelters are: floorless shelters, bivy shelters, hammocks or other suspended shelters, single wall tents, and double wall tents (inner tent and rain fly are separate items). For those times when only a shelter with a floor will do, your choice becomes which type of tent to buy - a single wall or a double wall. Why would any ultralight backpacker choose a double wall tent? There are several main advantages of double wall tents over single wall tents: condensation resistance, warmth, versatility, and the fact that the single wall weight advantage is not as great as in the past.

ARTICLE OUTLINE

• EMS - Starlight II
• Big Agnes - Seedhouse SL1
• Big Agnes - Seedhouse SL2
• Big Sky - Evolution 1P EX
• Big Sky - Evolution 2P
• Exped - Vela II Extreme
• Hilleberg - Akto
• Lightwave - zr0 cylq
• Lightwave - t1 ultra
• MontBell - Monoframe Shelter Diamond
• MontBell - Monoframe Shelter Hexagon
• MSR - Hubba Hubba (single door model)
• Sierra Designs - Hyperlight
• Sierra Designs - Lightning
• Vaude - Ferret 1 Ultralight
• Vaude - Hogan Ultralight
• Vaude - Lightwing
• Vaude - Taurus Ultralight

• Condensation Resistance
• Warmth
• Versatility
• Getting Lighter!

• Lightest Weight
• Solo Tents
• Two Person Tents
• Base Camp
• Best Value

• Gear Guide Selection Criteria:

• Specifications
• Weight Manufacturer Minimum
• Weight Backpacking Light Minimum
• Floor Area/Backpacking Light Minimum Weight Ratio
• Ratings
• Weight / Sizing
• Usable Space
• Usable Vestibule / Porch
• Wind Stability
• Storm Protection
• Ventilation / Condensation Resistance
• Full Insect Protection
• Durability
• Value

# WORDS: 4100

# PHOTOS: 15

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